Sophos Firewall Installation & Security Hardening

This service provides a complete, production-grade deployment of the Sophos XG / XGS Next-Generation Firewall, including network segmentation, NAT, VPN, IPS, Web Filtering, Application Control, and Zero-Trust policies. Ideal for SMEs, hospitals, diagnostics, corporates and multi-branch networks requiring high security & uptime.

Why Sophos?

• Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Engine – ultra-fast threat scanning
• Zero-Day Malware Protection (depending on license)
• Web & App Filtering using synchronized security
• Multi-WAN Load Balancing / Failover
• SSL VPN & IPsec VPN for secure remote access
• Synchronized Security with Sophos Endpoints
• Advanced Threat Protection (APT, botnet, anomaly detection)

Package Overview

• Firewall Type: Sophos XG / XGS Series
• Setup Includes: Routing, NAT, VLANs, IPS, VPN, Zero-Trust
• Deployment Scope: Single-site or multi-site
• Suitable For: Offices, SMEs, hospitals, diagnostics, institutes

What’s Included

🔹 1. Sophos Initial Deployment & System Setup

• Firmware upgrade to latest stable version
• Base configuration (admin, NTP, hostname, backup settings)
• WAN configuration (single / dual / multi WAN)
• Load balancing modes (round-robin, spillover, weighted)
• Failover & gateway health checks

🔹 2. Network Segmentation (Zones & VLANs)

• Create secure Sophos Zones: LAN, DMZ, Guest, IoT, Servers, Wi-Fi
• Create VLANs based on your internal network design
• Set Inter-Zone/Inter-VLAN firewall policies
• Zero-Trust micro-segmentation for servers

🔹 3. Firewall Rules & Security Policies

• Base firewall rules following best practices
• Outbound / inbound policies with identity-based rules
• Application Control & Web Filtering categories setup
• QoS / bandwidth control (per user / per application)

🔹 4. NAT Configuration

• Business Application Rule (DNAT) setup for servers (RDP, HTTPS, Mail, PACS, etc.)
• Source NAT (SNAT) & MASQ configuration
• Hairpin NAT for internal access

🔹 5. IPS / ATP / DPI Engine Setup

• Enable IPS signatures based on server/client networks
• Configure Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
• Botnet & malware C2 detection
• DPI Engine + TLS inspection guidance

🔹 6. Sophos VPN Setup

• SSL VPN for work-from-home users
• IPsec Site-to-Site VPN (branch connectivity)
• User/group-based VPN access control

🔹 7. Logging & Monitoring

• Admin email alerts
• Firewall log policy tuning
• Security reports setup (Traffic / App / ATP / IPS)

🔹 8. Documentation & Training

• Full project documentation (PDF)
• Admin training session (45–60 minutes)
• Backup of final configuration

How It Works

We deploy the Sophos firewall, secure every network zone, configure safe access policies, VPN, IPS, and Zero-Trust segmentation. You get a fully hardened, production-ready security system with proper documentation.

Ideal For

• SME offices
• Hospitals & Diagnostic Centers
• Corporate networks
• Schools & Institutes
• Multi-branch organizations

Scope of Work

• Complete Sophos firewall deployment
• Routing + NAT + VLAN + Segmentation
• IPS, ATP, Web & App filtering
• VPN setup (SSL + IPsec)
• Documentation + training

Requirements from Customer

• Licensed Sophos XG/XGS appliance or virtual appliance
• Access to MySophos portal (for activation)
• ISP details (static IP, PPPoE, etc.)
• Network plan (LAN/WiFi/VLAN layout)
• Rack and cabling ready

What Is NOT Included

• Firewall hardware
• Sophos licenses (Base, Network, Web, Email, Zero-Day, etc.)
• LAN cabling or switching work
• Endpoint deployment
• Ongoing monitoring (AMC available separately)

A secure Sophos XG/XGS deployment designed for high security, maximum uptime, and easy maintenance.